Credit: Thinkstock Over time, houses can become messy and cluttered. Heavy drapes keep out winter drafts, but block the cleansing light of the sun. As springtime breezes over the windowsill, cobwebs flutter in the corners. Until light illuminates the ...

In honor of MS Awareness Month, HealthCentral is sharing the stories of community members living with MS in our new #RealMSProfiles series. If you are interested in sharing your story, please answer these questions. “Continue to plan your future reg...

In honor of MS Awareness Month, HealthCentral is sharing the stories of community members living with MS in our new #RealMSProfiles series. If you are interested in sharing your story, please answer these questions. “Find joy and peace in the small ...

Traveling with a disability can be difficult at times, but traveling with a motorized wheelchair presents special challenges. I learned more about those challenges when I accompanied my good friend Karen on a trip last summer. Karen lives with prima...

Even after obtaining a disabled parking placard, I didn’t immediately think much about accessible parking spaces. If spaces were available, I could decide whether I needed to take advantage of the parking closer to my destination. If no spaces were a...

Handicapped parking is one of the more controversial issues in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community. Many people have mixed feelings about the need to park in designated parking spaces that offer some level of increased access to public and private ...

In honor of MS Awareness Month, HealthCentral is sharing the stories of community members living with MS in our new #RealMSProfiles series. If you are interested in sharing your story, please answer these questions. “My biggest joy with multiple scl...

Credit: iStock Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is enough to make your head spin. The amount of information available regarding MS and its symptoms is downright dizzying. But MS doesn’t just figuratively turn your world topsy-turvy, it ca...

Credit: iStock Pain is a common symptom that affects people of all walks of life. It can be acute (sudden) or chronic (lasting more than three months). Pain can be a warning signal that you are injured, or it may result from miscommunication between ...

tingling in hands Credit: iStock Distinguishing between the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and those of other conditions can be difficult at times. One year after I was diagnosed with MS, I began to experience problems with both of my hands. The...